GRE Word List

PHOENIX

a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period

The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.

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provisionthe act or process of providing
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purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
recountto relate in detail : narrate
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
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sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence